Fresh fruits, vegetables, and herbs can turn into fun and tasty snacks you can help make at home. Some recipes do not even need a stove or oven! With the help of an adult, you can wash, mix, build, and taste simple foods made from garden ingredients.

Many garden foods are ready to eat after they are washed. Crunchy cucumbers can become snacks, lettuce can become salads, and tomatoes can add flavor and color to meals. Fresh herbs like basil, parsley, and cilantro can make foods smell and taste even better.

Cooking with fresh ingredients is also a great way to practice kitchen skills. You can learn how to wash vegetables, spread ingredients, tear lettuce, and follow simple recipe steps. These are the same kinds of skills cooks and chefs use every day.

Garden foods come in many colors, textures, and flavors. Some vegetables are crunchy, some are juicy, and some are soft. Mixing different ingredients together can make meals more exciting and fun to eat.

Trying new recipes can also help you discover healthy foods you enjoy. Sometimes a vegetable tastes completely different when it is mixed into a wrap, salad, or snack. Cooking gives you a chance to explore new flavors one bite at a time.

Try It!

Make your own garden veggie wrap with the help of an adult! Start with a tortilla or wrap. Spread on cream cheese, hummus, ranch, or another favorite spread.

Next, add colorful vegetables and toppings like:

• Lettuce
• Cucumbers
• Shredded carrots
• Tomato slices
• Bell peppers
• Black olives
• Spinach
• Avocado
• Cheese
• Basil or cilantro

Once your ingredients are inside, roll the tortilla tightly like a burrito. If needed, ask an adult to help cut it into smaller pieces.

Before you eat, look at all the colors and textures inside your wrap. Then take a bite and notice which ingredients are crunchy, juicy, soft, or flavorful. You can even create your own special wrap recipe and give it a fun name!